Foster Love

Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. ~ Proverbs 17:9 (NIV)

White as Snow

“Come now, let us settle the matter,”
    says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
    they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson,
    they shall be like wool.
~ Isaiah 1:18 (NIV)

Forgive to Promote Love

He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. ~ Proverbs 17:9 (NIV 1984)

The Conclusion

13 Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man.
14 For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil.

~ Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 (NIV 1984)